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Basic Business Writing
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- Gamma-Tech, Dayton, KY
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- Ohio National Financial Services, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
- Integra LifeSciences, Plainsboro, NJ
Class Description
Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it's one many people struggle with. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and text messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world.
The Basic Business Writing class starts with a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation; then moves on to discuss the structure of business correspondence, emails, and agendas, Classroom instruction is supplemented with real world exercises presented by a veteran business professional trained in facilitative learning.
Class Objectives
- Gain better awareness of common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
- Review basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction.
- Know the basic structure of agendas, email messages, and business letters
- Know tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to use for agendas, email messages, and business letters.
- Know tips and techniques in writing agendas, email messages, and business letters.
- Define proofreading and understand techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing.
Class Outline
Getting Started
Class Objectives
Module One: Working with Words
Spelling
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Creating a Cheat Sheet
Module Two: Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
Punctuation
Types of Sentences
Module Three: Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts
Organization Methods
Module Four: Writing Meeting Agendas
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Agenda
Module Five: Writing Emails
Addressing Your Message
Subjects
Greetings
Purpose
Action
Attachments
Endings
Names
Grammar and Acronyms
Module Six: Writing Business Letters
The Basic Structure
Format and Font
Choosing a Format
Writing the Letter
Module Seven: Proofreading and Printing
A Proofreading Primer
How Peer Review Can Help
Printing and Publishing
Wrapping Up
For Individuals:
- Public class at our Cincinnati, OH classrooms.
- Live interactive online webinar, you will hear and see everything the Cincinnati class does. You can ask questions and stay after class for a personal consultation. Webinar FAQ.
- Onsite classes are offered in the greater metro areas of Cincinnati, OH; Dayton, OH; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Lexington, KY; and Louisville, KY.
- Live interactive webinar exclusively for your group. The class is available in English worldwide.
On Demand classes. Take this class online at your convenience. If you would like to receive an email notice when this class will be available On Demand please complete this form.
Scheduled Classes
D = Day Class E = Evening Class
Cincinnati, OH
D Monday, May 20, 2013
E Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21, 2013
E Wednesday and Thursday, June 5 and 6, 2013
D Tuesday June 11, 2013
D Monday, June 24, 2013
D Wednesday, July 10, 2013
D Wednesday, July 31,2013
Cincinnati, OH Class and Webinar
This class is 6 - 8 hours in duration. The class starts at 8: 30 a. m. with a 10 minute break each hour and 30 minutes for lunch. End time depends on the number of students, but no later than 4:40 p.m.
The evening class meets for two evenings starting at 6: 00 p. m. with a 10 minute break each hour. End time depends on the number of students, but no later than 9:50 p.m
Student Cost
$249.00
- A Student Manual for use during and after the class.
- Instruction from an experienced business professional (minimum of 20 years) with at least five years in a corporate senior management position (CEO, President, COO, Vice President, CFO).
- Real life exercises to support training materials.
- Individual attention (classes are limited to four students).
- Personalized Certificate of Completion.
Cincinnati, OH: 260 Northland Boulevard, Cincinnati, OH 45246 Map Nearby Hotels
Questions?
Email your question(s) to questions@academyofbusinesstraining.com.
Group Training by Webinar
Train your employees by webinar on the date and at the time of your choosing. Cost is based on the number of participants and is all inclusive (no hidden fees) to include training materials:
1 - 4 Group training is not available for less than 5 participants, see individuals classes above.
